The African house snake (Boaedon fuliginosus) is a species of snake of the family Lamprophiidae. Harmless to humans, it is widely kept and bred in captivity as a pet by herpetoculturists due to its small size, placid demeanor and easy care requirements.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Brown House Snake being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Boaedon capensis
- Boaedon mentalis
- Elaiophis inornatus
- Lycodonomorphus rufulus
- Loxocemus bicolor
- Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Lamprophiidae
- Genus
- Boaedon
- Species
- Boaedon fuliginosus
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